Win: Jose Aberson (11-8) Loss: Randy Boyer (0-2)
Save: Major Payne (34)
Inning: 1 Oakland Randy Boyer pitching. Joe Hoffman walks. Boom Boom Washington strikes out. Bob Hinton strikes out. Magglio Kida grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Hoffman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Jose Aberson pitching. Henry Piereaux grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Beard walks. Steve Ducey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds out to the third baseman. John Souza grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Johnson doubles to left field. Hal Plank strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Tom Midkiff strikes out. Wes Pena flies out to the right fielder. Errol Abbassid triples. Edwin Calvert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jose Aberson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hoffman walks. Boom Boom Washington walks. Bob Hinton flies out to the center fielder. Magglio Kida strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Ray Pike pops out to the second baseman. Randy Boyer strikes out. Henry Piereaux doubles to right field. Rich Beard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Sudden Sam LaRoche strikes out. John Souza flies out to the right fielder. Terry Johnson doubles to right field. Hal Plank singles to center field. Terry Johnson scores. Jose Aberson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Steve Ducey flies out to the right fielder. Tom Midkiff strikes out. Wes Pena singles past the second baseman. Errol Abbassid pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Joe Hoffman strikes out. Boom Boom Washington flies out to the center fielder. Bob Hinton walks. Bob Hinton steals second. Magglio Kida walks. Sudden Sam LaRoche doubles to right field. Bob Hinton scores. Magglio Kida uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Souza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Edwin Calvert walks. Ray Pike flies out to the right fielder. Randy Boyer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Piereaux flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Terry Johnson singles to left field. Terry Johnson steals second. Hal Plank strikes out. Jose Aberson strikes out. Joe Hoffman walks. Boom Boom Washington walks. Bob Hinton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Rich Beard grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Ducey strikes out. Tom Midkiff doubles to right field. Wes Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland J.T. McElyea comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Magglio Kida pops out to the catcher. Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds out to the shortstop. John Souza walks. Terry Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Errol Abbassid strikes out. Edwin Calvert singles to center field. Ray Pike strikes out. Roberto Williams is pinch hitting for J.T. McElyea. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Edwin Calvert is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ray T Nichols pitching. Hal Plank flies out to the right fielder. Jose Aberson strikes out. Joe Hoffman singles to right field. Boom Boom Washington flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill TK Murray is pinch hitting for Ray T Nichols. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Bill TK Murray strikes out. Henry Piereaux walks. Henry Piereaux steals second. Rich Beard strikes out. Steve Ducey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Takumi TK Ogai pitching. Bob Hinton grounds out to the second baseman. Magglio Kida singles to right field. Sudden Sam LaRoche grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Major Payne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Wes Pena flies out to the center fielder. Errol Abbassid strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Cogswell improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Daley improves in speed Doc Pinkney improves in power_vs_lefty Garey Sorensen improves in speed Jim Daley improves in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Donnie Bockman did not respond to coaching in endurance Oscar Delahanty did not respond to coaching in endurance Israel Freehan did not respond to coaching in range Darrell Thomas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dutch Trekell did not respond to coaching in C